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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.80, 17,678.22 and 3,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.80, 17,678.22 and 3,994.60 is: 5,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.80 : 17,678.22 = 3,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.80/17,678.22 = 3,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.80x = 17,678.22 × 3,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.80x = 70,617,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,617,417.61/11,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.74

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